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Updated: Cabinet approves fourth carbon budget - the reaction

17 May 2011 •

BusinessGreen runs down the reaction from industry and green groups from yesterday's annoucement

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has confirmed that the government will adopt targets to halve carbon emissions by 2025 and put the UK on course for a 60 per cent decrease by 2030. BusinessGreen runs down...

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